Garlic, Shilla

Short Description

Hardneck turban is one of the earliest varieties to harvest in spring.

Full Description

Shilla is a beautiful early harvesting very rich flavored and moderately pungent Turban garlic from Korea. Straw-colored clove covers and parchment-like bulb wrappers occasionally have thin stripes and a little color to them. Earliest harvesting garlic that wants to be planted first in the fall - stores until mid-November. Harvest fall planted garlic the following season, late spring or early summer, about 240 days from planting. Harvest spring planted garlic the same season, about 90 days from planting. This garlic is great for baking. Averages 6 cloves per bulb. Hardneck variety.

Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Hardneck

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

90-240 days

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Full Sun

Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.

4 inches

Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.

18-24 inches

Sow Method
This refers to whether the seed should be sown early indoors and the seedlings transplanted outside later, or if the seed should be sown directly in the garden at the recommended planting time.

If the garlic emerges in the fall and a heavy frost is expected, mulch tender greens for protection.

How to Grow

How to Grow

Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating. Avoid disturbing the soil around the plants when weeding.

Keep plants well watered during dry periods to promote rapid, uninterrupted growth. Plants need about 1 inch of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It’s best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

Monitor for pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.

Harvest and Preserving Tips

Harvest when the foliage begins to yellow. At this time bend back the tops to hasten yellowing and drying of the tops. Feel around the top of the bulb to make sure the cloves have formed.

Pull up the plants and allow them to dry in the sun for a few hours. Spread them out in a well-ventilated location until the tops are thoroughly dry, about 3-4 weeks.

Cut off the tops 1-2 inches above the bulbs, or braid the tops together for softneck varieties. Store loose bulbs in a dry, cool, airy place in baskets, or hang braided garlic strings.

Garlic may be frozen, make into vinegar, or made into garlic salt.

Product Details

Type

Hardneck

Days To Maturity

90-240 days

Sun

Full Sun

Spread

4 inches

Height

18-24 inches

Sow Method

Direct Sow

Planting Time

Fall, Spring

Thin

4 inches

Reviews

Garlic, Shilla is rated
2.7 out of
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Rated 1 out of
5 by
PondEdge from
Zero returnWe planted 29 different varieties of garlic in October of 2015, including Maiskij, another hardneck turban variety; of the 40 Shilla cloves planted none grew, same with Maiskij. We had success with the other non turban varieties, including those purchased from Burpee. Perhaps there was something about southeast Michigan's 2015-2016 winter that was not favorable to turban varieties. Regardless, we won't plant Shilla (and Maiskij) this coming season.

Date published: 2016-08-03

Rated 2 out of
5 by
nickwlee12 from
Overpriced cloves for seedI bought this to grow last fall and was surprised when the bag I paid around $15 showed up with only a few cloves in it. Many of the heads I grew ended up splitting but the ones that didn't were good size. Also, this was the dirtiest of the varieties I grew (dirt clung even to inner layers after cured).

Date published: 2016-07-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
summerbreezes from
Great for middle TNI bought this last year and planted in October. It grew through the winter and provided lots of delicious scapes followed by large, uniformly-sized bulbs that matured early and dried well. Very delicious roasted. My only regret is that I didn't buy more!